Passenger Terminal Today
Kylie Bielgy
02 August 2024

Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East is urging regulators to work with airports to ensure that the latest security innovations and processes are considered when designing new airport terminals.

ACI delivered a presentation at the 12th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Asia & Pacific Regional Aviation Security Coordination Forum, emphasizing the importance of the concept of security-by-design, which refers to the integration of security considerations in the design and drawing phase of any new or renovating airport infrastructure. The forum was held in Manila, Philippines, July 25-26. Over 80 aviation security experts from state regulators in Asia-Pacific and industry associations attended the ICAO annual regional security forum.

The presentation was very timely for the Asia-Pacific region, in view of the significant forecast growth in capital investment in airport infrastructure development in the area in the next few decades. Several airport mega-projects have started or are about to start construction, such as Noida International Airport in India, U-Tapao International Airport in Thailand, and Western Sydney International Airport in Australia.

Read on: Regulators and airports urged to consider security-by-design as infrastructure ages in APAC and ME regions - Passenger Terminal Today

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